Sania Mirza is a very familiar name in the world tennis circuit. Saniya shot into the limelight like a meteor. Before her arrival, no Indian ever achieved the ranking below 50 in WTA rankings in individual capacity.

Saniya Mirza was born on 15th November, 1986 in the city of Mumbai, India to the family of Imran Mirza a builder by profession, and Naseema who was associated with printing business. Later on they shifted their place of residence to Hyderabad, where the family is currently residing.

Sania Mirza became the only Indian woman in the history of the Indian Lawn Tennis, to reach and register a win in any grand slam tournament when she reached to the fourth round of the 1995 U.S. Open.

Saniya Mirza is just 21 years of age, and her current WTA ranking is 55 (as on 02.10.06). Saniya Mirza started playing lawn tennis at the age of six years; even her coach refused to teach her looking her young age. Saniya Mirza started her professional career in the year 2003.She got the Arjuna Award in the year 1994 for being the outstanding sportsperson in her field.

Sania is considered the current youth icon of India, and always in the news for her performances, fashion, style and looks.